ASISTA New Resource: Know Your VAWA Options: Self-Petition Compared with “Special Rule” Cancellation of Removal (Feb. 2025)

Effectively representing a survivor of domestic violence requires understanding ALL immigration options they may be able to pursue. This chart provides an at-a-glance review of the requirements for VAWA Self-Petitions and VAWA Cancellation of Removal. It also highlights situations where one may be better than the other for certain survivors, though some survivors may be eligible for both.